About Us - Snowy Waters Lodge

In 1947 the Waimarino District Health Board built a nurses home at 58 Ward Street, Raetihi to accommodate the staff of the Waimarino Hospital.

Back then Raetihi was a thriving timber town and the Raetihi-Pipiriki road was a busy route, inundated with horses and bullocks carting logs. But as the trees were felled and forestry diminished so did the population.

The Waimarino Hospital closed and the nurses home was bought by local Doctor Jim Corbett. Dr Corbett and his family renamed the home Oak Lodge and operated it as guest accommodation for 14 years.

During this time, and at the age of nine years old, Sandy Waters stayed here with her parents Terry and Trish, and brother Storm. Seventeen years later while looking for an investment property and contemplating starting a business of her own, Sandy stumbled across the exact same place she had such fond memories of as a child. The lodge had changed hands during this time and was known as Lodge of the Rings - aptly named by the owners, Marianne and Mogels Ring.

Snowy Waters Lodge was born in July 2006 and has been Sandy's life and passion ever since.

Our vision is to create a no frills, affordable, home away from home for families and groups of friends who want to relax and enjoy quality time together. As part of our ambition we are constantly renovating and upgrading so we ask for your patience while we improve our facilities.